The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-29
Gladstone's New Plea for Erin.
An Eloquent Statement Of the Res'
sons Of Irish DisaffectloE,
He Tells How Union Was Disgrace
fully Brought About
The Result Of Ofilcial Inquiry into
the Roam u-sur.Plaine Mystery.
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Fabrics.

LoSp,S, September 2s.-Glsdstone
has q eril que In the Nineteenth Gen.
tury on Ingrsm's History OF tho Irish
Union. He says the work Ia not his
tory st all; It ofisrs no Inquiry into
the graver charges against the authors
OF the union; does not show even ru-
dimentary knowledge OF the leading
facts Of Irish aflsirt. Gladstone says
he himself, after long striving to OBJ
tain acQu lintsnoo with the experience
Of unhappy Ireland, now knows just
enough to be aware that his knowledge
OF II 10 impeii,c', and has an inkling
Of the magnitude and comple1ity OF
the task. Iaquiry into the facts pre-
sents unusual difficulties The rec
ords Of the Irish government
for over thirty years before the union
are kept secret Further, there has
been something approaching the sys
tematic extinction OF documents by
the individuals concerned. The In
ference 10 that the history Ct the union
10 90 black II must be hidden from the
eyes Of men. Gladstone proceeds to
show the charges Of corruption
brought against LoId Oornwallis are
truo. Referring to the list Of promises
TO the supporters Of tho union which
Lord CORVALLIS sent to the Duke oil
Portland, he Gays; "rhe stencil Of
thIs shameful record is too foul for
publication, even after two genera
tions have passed away. Not only
CO ruption, but hlsrant intimidation
and savage repression we're used 10 OBJ
tain union. Cornwallis declared In
July, 1899, that the iyrcee In Ireland
sufiiced to preserve peace, but not to
meet foreign invasion. What pioi'
ure Of an unhappy couutry-s force
Of l25, 900 men necessary to keep peace
among disArmed people oi A.
500 OCO" He contends the meth
ods taken TO promote Tho
uunio stopped the tsndenc,
| toward tae growth OF religious har
mony, re,'aetd the Protestant cllqu
in power. arrested the good dispSs
tione Of the Iilsh Parliament, reverse
the balsEos OF strength Of tho partie
by trsusfer;ip y iiish snd castle IN
fience 10 the Union side. la orde
70 sustain this policy religious passlonI
were lot loJse. Oiangeism vas found
ed 10 iuh ,me those passion0, and the
party ol United Irishmen was driven
Into diiafieo,ion and taught 10 depend
upon foreign aid. Through the ooun'
tenance OF this system Q reign of ter
ror yas established, aud q portion oi
the people, previously distinguished
TO- Loyalty, driven into rebel
lion under circumstances which
warrant belief hat such rebellion vat
fastened by the government In order
20 promote q system OF fsrocious 70
preesion. After the rebellion was 70
pressed, q systsn VI Intimidation VA
Tc,iyely uphed by robbsry, dsvasta
ton, iape, toiiuTe, murder, which
seIs praciicod continually, tbO gov
ernment shielding the perpetrators.
II conclusion, Gladstone arguet
thai the Irish Parliament wes no
constiiutionally competent 10 turren
der b. paweT, tha, the opposition o
ths country at the lime, ae shown b!
the petition OF 700, 600 Irishmen, va
never invalldated by q subsequen
change of national opinion.
Comments ON the ThistIo's Defeai
LONDON, September, 2s.-Tho Stand
AID says: The news oi the Thistl
delsAt will cause almost az much Gui
price ~ regret among EIglish Yacht
ingmen. Much, however, Affords tn
hope that when the yachts NEE, .tC
; moulw the result will bo reyeroeC
The Volunteer had the good iortun
Of getting the frat streak Of win,
} The Thistle was hsmpered By the ~
compsnyibg s'esmboatr, the zane 9
the q ,lAtea w,s lest year.
The Chronicle says: The ntIt rae
n the vsatheT he moro prlpitious 70
the Thistle, may be- the q ysros OF yel
ttrdaya cosittt, ir which sven plbli
, interest will be lntensp until tho hnI
. race on Saturday. Meanwhile th
Americans may be congratulated upo
having gallantly held their own an
upon their prospee, Of still retainin
} the cup"
} Tue News tays; ~. is not 20 bs con
cealed or denied that the result OF th
race IA a bitter disappointment. W
, had been led 10 Expect gfsat things {
) the Thistle, aud tie Americans then
|. selves encouraged us In our expecli
; tions. Oar disappointment Ia all N
2 greater because, though neither bol
!, had the right wind Tor thorough.
. good race, q light bre's, prevailt
4 that was supposed 10 be In favor
a the Tbhtle. The Thistle lost IN
!. wind Of her own choosing. We ma
!. build q better boat some day. W
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